Top 9 Rock Ballads

For Valentine’s Day we offer our unique list of Top 9 rock ballads chosen from the classic rock era, ranging from the late 1960s until the late 1990s. #9. “Change the World” by … Read more…
For Valentine’s Day we offer our unique list of Top 9 rock ballads chosen from the classic rock era, ranging from the late 1960s until the late 1990s. #9. “Change the World” by … Read more…
Today we offer a very subjective list of exceptional albums recorded during the decade of the 1970s with exceptional sound quality. This is not necessarily a way of ranking albums on musical or … Read more…
New or old, loud or soft, simple or complex, from the great American genres of old to the great classic rock of the late 20th century to the innovative independent music of today, … Read more…
River of Rock gets in the Christmas spirit by curating a list of select, original songs with rock and Christmas elements. In full disclosure, we did borrow some from The Twelve Songs of … Read more…
As a tribute to the late great Tom Petty (1950-2017), we’ve got a list of some of the artist’s lesser known quality tracks. NOTE: We’ve also included a bonus Top 9 List of … Read more…
This young month has unfortunately seen more than its share of tragedy in the music world. On Sunday night there was a horrific shooting which took the life of scores of concert-goers at the … Read more…
October 2, 2017 Written by Tom Petty, George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Roy Orbison & Bob Dylan Produced by Jeff Lynne & George Harrison Recorded at Dave Stewart Studios, Los Angeles, Spring 1988 Released … Read more…
This weekend (October 6, 7, 8) marks the beginning of the Reading Blues Fest, a three day celebration of blues music in Reading, Pennsylvania with performances by top notch artists. Headlining this inaugural … Read more…
September 30, 2017 Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin Produced by Gus Dudgeon Recorded at Château d’Hérouville, France, May 1973 Released on the album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in October 1973 The … Read more…
September 29, 2017 Written by Bob Dylan Produced by Jimi Hendrix Recorded at The Record Plant, New York City, Summer 1968 Released on the album Electric Ladyland in October 1968 Perhaps the quintessential … Read more…
September 28, 2017 Written by Eric Stefani & Gwen Stefani Produced by Matthew Wilder Released on the album Tragic Kingdom in October 1995 No Doubt mid nineties ballad, “Don’t Speak”, had a long … Read more…
September 27, 2017 Written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Neal Capehart Produced by Eddie Cochran Recorded at Gold Star Studios, Hollywood, CA, March, 1958 Released as a single in July 1968 “Summertime Blues” … Read more…
September 26, 2017 Written by Jimmy Page & Robert Plant Produced by Jimmy Page Recorded at Juggy Sound, New York, 1969 Released on the album Led Zeppelin II in November 1969 Perhaps no … Read more…
September 25, 2017 Written by Kendell Winter & Palmer T. Lee Produced by Erik Koskinen Recorded in Minnesota, Winter 2015-2016 Released on the LP Uncertain As It Is Uneven in April 2016 The … Read more…
September 23, 2017 Written by Al Stewart Produced by John Anthony Recorded at Trident Studios, London, April 1973 Released on the album Past, Present and Future in October 1973 “Roads to Moscow” is … Read more…
September 22, 2017 Written by Ian Anderson Produced by Ian Anderson Recorded at Maison Rouge Studio, Fulham, England, January 1978 Released on the album Heavy Horses in April 1978 Jethro Tull’s eleventh studio … Read more…
September 21, 2017 Written by Bono & U2 Produced by Steve Lillywhite Recorded at Hanover Quay Studios, Dublin, Ireland, 2003-2004 Released on the album How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb in November 2004 … Read more…
September 20, 2017 Written by Muddy Waters, Mel London, & Bo Diddley Produced by Johnny Winter (1977 Recording) Originally released as a single in June 1955 and later on the album Hard Again … Read more…
September 19, 2017 Written by Stevie Nicks Produced by Jimmy Iovine Released on the album Bella Donna in July 1981 On her debut 1981 album Bella Donna, Stevie Nicks proved how much of … Read more…
September 18, 2017 Written by Stevie Wonder Produced by Stevie Wonder Released on the album Songs in the Key of Life in September 1976 “Sir Duke” is a track from Stevie Wonder blockbuster … Read more…